Tech

Stranger Than Heaven director says RGG 'intentionally' forgot about Yakuza to create 'something new' — 'Every single aspect of it, we started thinking about it from scratch, just to suit the style of Stranger Than Heaven'

TechRadar By Demi Williams Oct 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM 2 min read 0 views 0 comments

Stranger Than Heaven director says RGG 'intentionally' forgot about Yakuza to create 'something new' — 'Every single aspect of it, we started thinking about it from scratch, just to suit the style of Stranger Than Heaven' — Image: TechRadar

Stranger Than Heaven director Mikinobu Abe has explained why the game was developed as a completely new experience from RGG Studio's Yakuza franchise.

TechRadar Original story · www.techradar.com

Read the full story

How does this story make you feel?

👍 ❤️ 💡 😮 😂 😢 😠

Discussion (0)

No comments yet. Start the conversation!

Discussion (0)

More to read

'Historical accuracy wasn't the goal from the very beginning' — Stranger Than Heaven director says while research for its era-spanning game was 'really difficult,' the cities will still have 'a lot of fiction'

'At some point we did have a small rhythm game, but it didn't exactly match the feeling that you're promoting a show' — Stranger Than Heaven director says the showbiz system was 'a real challenge' and inspired by musicians with an 'antenna' for music

Stranger Than Heaven director says Makoto Daito's life story is 'not just entertainment' and hopes it will break the barriers of racism — 'I hope that Makoto’s life journey really speaks to people around the globe who have had similar experiences'